Dorothy Beauford

Dorothy Pearl (Wren) Beauford, 79 year-old, longtime Seminole resident passed from this life Monday, September 24, 2012 at her home in Seminole.  She was born May 1, 1933 in Las Vegas, Nevada to parents Thomas I. Wren and Pearl Jane (Tapper) Wren. Dorothy graduated from High School in Las Vegas, Nevada and later married Derald Van Beauford on September 20, 1949 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  She was a homemaker and was a member of the Oklahoma Woodturner Association; she was also of the protestant faith. Dorothy leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 63 years Derald Beauford of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Marie Beauford of Seminole, Oklahoma; one daughter and son-in-law, Lynne and DeAngelo Tanner of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; one sister, Nadine Gibson of Las Vegas, Nevada; four grandchildren, Jeremy Barksdale, Thomas Barksdale, Bianca Ross and Kasey Dunn and Six great-grandchildren as well as a host of other family and dear friends. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Donald I. Wren, L.D. Wren and by one granddaughter, Ann Barksdale. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Little Cemetery with her brother-in-law, Martin Beauford officiating the service. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: September 26, 2012, 2:00 PM Graveside Service at Little Cemetery located at Hwy 99 N. of Seminole, Seminole, OK 74868